Belated details for Poole Cruise 2010: 

Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 

Parkstone Yacht Club, Poole http://www.parkstoneyachtclub.com/

Briefing 10:30, launch 11:00 each day, return to slip at about 17:00

£7.50 per day temporary membership at club for access to excellent showers, changing rooms, bar etc

Tides:

31st July HW 13:05 BST with 2nd HW at around 17:00

1st August HW 13:48 BST with HW at around 17:45

Register on arrival at Reception. £10 deposit for key card to access rigging area, visitor car park, slipway, club house etc

Gates open 'til 5 on Friday evening for dropping off boats, otherwise ring buzzer and bar staff will let you in and issue key card.

Avoid busy slipway times if possible - Saturday club racing 13:00 'til 17:00, Sunday youth racing 9 'til 10:00

Look forward to seeing those that can make it - likely targets include:

Brownsea Island - cream teas and brown squirrels

Shipstal Point - seals, deer and birds

Wareham Quay - beer and food

Studland Bay / Old Harry - Nudists, cafe and sandy beach

Rockley Point - Never been there and feel I should go have a looksee!

Accommodation available at the Lifeboat College http://www.rnli.org.uk/tlc_virtual_tour/ , or local camping sites.

 

Tim W1038